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For a thousand years I wielded the powers of The Wish. I brought ruin to the heads of unfaithful men. I brought forth destruction and chaos for the pleasure of the lower beings. I was feared and worshipped across the mortal globe. And now I'm stuck at Sunnydale High. Mortal. Child. And I'm flunking math. - Anya Jenkins

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Life List

"Live Like You Were Dying'" is a popular country ballad recognized by many people in today's society. The song deals with a man who sets out to live as much as he can before his terminal illness sends him on to whatever comes next. The lyrics are an inspiration to many... including me.

When I was 14 years old, I got the idea to write this list. I needed a goal in my life... something to look forward to. Writing this list opened my mind up to the vast possibilities that surrounded me. Anything that came to mind and seemed fun, accomplishing or good for the spirit, I wrote down. Before long the list had grown to include a variety of ideas. It had small things such as getting a tattoo and finding the number of licks to the center of a tootsie pop; but it also included big things such as forgiving all pain inflicted by others and discovering my true belief reguarding a higher power.

I still have the list today, and I still add to it to fuel my enthusiasm and curiosity for living. This list is one of my biggest inspirations, so it should be no surprise that my main goal is to never finish it. When I'm an old woman sitting on my porch swing with my grandchildren, I not only want to be able to tell them exciting and inspiring things about my life; I want them to witness my continuing quest for adventure and knowledge until I take my last breath.

Fear and comfort are vices. Dare to live... and keep on living.

Just for fun:
- Go back in time
- Sight a legendary creature

Doxa:
- Get a tattoo
- Lose down to 120lbs
- Rhinoplasty
- Model
- Own a cabin in the mountains
- Be on tv

Overcome Fear:
- Hold a tarantula
- Swim with sharks
- Skydive
- Spend the night in a haunted house
- Go cliff diving
- Ride the fastest rollercoaster in the world without holding on
- Be fearless
- Complete a body suspension

Random Experiences:
- See the Aurora Borealis
- Be in four places at once
- Pet a wild animal
- Eat sushi
- Meet Criss Angel
- Meet Johnny Depp
- Walk the Vegas strip
- Ride in a hot air balloon
- Witness a volcano eruption
- See the Egyptian pyramids
- Do stand-up comedy
- Ride in an airplane
- Go on a cruise
- Crowd surf at a concert
- Go on a cross-country road trip with friends
- Ride an elephant
- See the stars at night in the middle of a desert
- Know what complete freedom feels like
- See Jimmy Eat World in concert
- See the bottom of the ocean
- Travel to outer space
- Teach an old dog a new trick
- Write my initials in wet cement
- See every place marked on my world map

Take Action:
- Run a Marathon
- Race a car on a dirt track
- Go rock climbing
- Be a Survivor contestant
- Drive a motorcycle
- Write a novel
- Write a song
- Break a world record
- Climb Mount Everest
- Photograph wildlife in Africa & build a portfolio for National Geographic
- Parasail
- Scuba dive
- Go cave exploring
- Find 1,000 geocaches
- Make a geocache

Make a Difference:
- Save someone's life
- Donate 2ft of hair to Locks of Love
- Inspire someone
- Spend a year in the Peace Corps
- Build a house with Habitat for Humanity
- Adopt a highway
- Volunteer at an animal shelter
- Teach a child how to draw

Gain Knowledge:
- Learn a second language
- Learn how to sing
- Learn how to levitate (magic trick)
- Learn sign language
- Make a scientific discovery
- Earn a black belt in karate
- Learn gymnastics
- Learn to dance
- Learn how to sculpt
- Learn the moonwalk
- Learn how to surf
- Take horseback riding lessons
- Take bellydancing lessons

Experience Growth:
- Pay it forward
- Forgive everyone who has ever wronged me
- Find my faith
- Find my spirit guardian
- Tell the truth for an entire week

What I've Accomplished:
- Bungee jump
- Fall in Love
- Kiss under the mistletoe
- Witness a miracle
- Learn # of licks to a tootsie pop center
- Sing in public
- Learn the cherry stem trick
- Meet an online friend
- Donate Blood
- Experience a movie-worthy moment
- Get a bellybutton piercing
- Stand at the base of a waterfall
- Get back in touch with my first friends